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JANUARY 31, 2023

General Motors and Lithium Americas will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass will be used in GM’s proprietary Ultium battery cells. Tranche 1: GM to purchase 15.0

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Canada-based FLO announced the installation of the first wave of workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of a multi-year agreement with General Motors (GM), whereby FLO provides AC Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers for GM to be installed on their premises in the United States.

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APRIL 13, 2022

Glencore and General Motors announced a multi-year sourcing agreement in which Glencore will supply GM with cobalt from its Murrin Murrin operation in Australia. GM and POSCO Chemical are building a new facility in Quebec, Canada, as part of their joint venture to produce CAM for GM’s Ultium batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

General Motors will invest $491 million at its Marion, Indiana metal stamping operations to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, built at multiple GM assembly plants. Work on the facility will begin later this year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

GM and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) of Germany announced plans for VAC to build a plant in the US that will manufacture permanent magnets for the electric motors used in the GMC HUMMER EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV and more than a dozen other models using GM’s Ultium Platform. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

General Motors Co. announced today that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles, joining Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, and Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2021

General Motors will introduce new Super Cruise capabilities on six model year 2022 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022. These enhancements will be available on select model year 2022 Super Cruise enabled vehicles, including Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac CT4, Cadillac CT5, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and GMC Sierra.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, a leading developer of tactical wheeled and tracked combat vehicles and systems has formed a strategic collaboration with GM Defense LLC, to compete in the US Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. GM Defense is a rapidly expanding, wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors. GMC HUMMER EV.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 17, 2021

After a long-anticipated wait, the GMC Hummer EV is finally making its way to customers for first deliveries, the automaker announced earlier today. “The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickups have been produced at Factory ZERO, and customer deliveries will now begin,” GMC wrote in a press release.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2023

The Government of Canada announced support for the latest cathode active materials (CAM) facility to be operational in Canada, to be built by a joint venture between General Motors (GM) and POSCO Future M in Bécancour, Québec ( earlier post ). The governments of Canada and Québec will each contribute around $150 million to the project.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to a statement on Tuesday, General Motors (GM) is delaying the production of its electric pickups to late 2025 at one Michigan plant, though the automaker says the change is not related to the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.

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Teslarati

APRIL 23, 2024

General Motors (GM) has detailed its first-quarter financial results for the year, citing its gas vehicles and continued growth of electric vehicle (EV) business and software-based platform development. billion, including investments in the company’s battery cell manufacturing joint ventures. billion to $11.5

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

General Motors has secured a new source of cost-competitive nickel and cobalt for Ultium battery cells after making a strategic investment in Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) of Australia ( earlier post ). —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. 2022 - GM announced agreement with Vale to source nickel from Canada.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

General Motors and Isuzu announced a $175-million investment through their DMAX joint venture to build an all-new, diesel engine components plant in Brookville, Ohio. V-8 Turbo Diesel (L5P) for Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. V-8 Turbo Diesel (L5P) for Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. 2017 Duramax 6.6L

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

General Motors and MP Materials ( earlier post ) have formed a strategic collaboration to develop a fully integrated US supply chain for rare earth magnets. Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets are critical inputs that enable electric motors to transform electricity into motion.

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MARCH 8, 2022

General Motors and POSCO Chemical are working with the governments of Canada and Québec to build a new $400-million facility in Bécancour, Québec, to produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM’s Ultium batteries, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It turns out that the “other” problems are just as serious as the strike, and General Motors’ recent announcement is a great example. GM cited high demand and a need to upgrade the Orion facility before production and said the delay had nothing to do with the strike. Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC insider.

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JULY 26, 2022

General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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MARCH 24, 2022

General Motors has begun retail production of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ ( earlier post ) at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant. GM announced a commitment to invest $2 billion in Spring Hill Assembly in October 2020. An additional $2.3 An additional $2.3 The complex opened in 1990 and has built more than 4.5

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APRIL 17, 2023

General Motors (GM) expects the Chevrolet Silverado EV to get the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 tax credit. Fleet customers including for BrightDrop and the Chevrolet Silverado EV will benefit from the $7,500 commercial incentive,” stated General Motors. The all-electric pickup truck is scheduled to launch by 2024.

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APRIL 7, 2021

The recently revealed GMC HUMMER EV SUV ( earlier post ) will also be built at Factory ZERO. —General Motors President Mark Reuss. GM plans to deliver more than 1 million electric vehicles globally by 2025 and earn EV market leadership in North America. GM has released no official timing on the truck.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

General Motors is one of the largest pickup truck manufacturers in the world, with its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra two of its more popular models. GM-Trucks.com reported on the issue, in response to which General Motors issued a stop sale for the two trucks. Image: GM] Become a TTAC insider.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2020

General Motors announced that Factory ZERO, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, the company’s all-electric vehicle assembly plant, is the first automotive plant in the US to install dedicated 5G fixed mobile network technology. Verizon Business announced GM is one of its first enterprise customers to use 5G Ultra Wideband service.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Following news that production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV would be delayed, General Motors has announced that the Chevy Equinox EV would likewise be arriving behind schedule. Conversely, the relevant earnings call does seem to have directly influenced the UAW to call for a walkout at GM's Arlington Assembly plant.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2022

General Motors (GM) recently welcomed former Tesla executive Jon McNeill to its Board of Directors. Based on McNeill’s comments after the announcement, he will play a significant role in GM’s efforts to increase its presence in the EV market. General Motors and Mary Barra are marching towards an electric future.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

General Motors’ GMC Hummer EV has been spotted outside Ford headquarters in Michigan. According to The Drive , a GMC Hummer EV pickup was spotted just outside Ford’s Detroit headquarters. The company could be looking at GM’s Ultium battery tech or possibly benchmarking the vehicle against its technology.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

General Motors and AT&T will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. GM and AT&T are collaborating to build a high performance 5G core network. Network enhancements will include: Improved roadway-centric coverage.

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MAY 8, 2019

Teijin Limited announced that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) has been selected by General Motors (GM) for use in select pickup box applications. Sereebo will be used to manufacture the optional CarbonPro pickup box jointly developed by Teijin and GM for the GMC Sierra Denali 1500 and GMC Sierra AT4 1500.

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APRIL 25, 2023

General Motors bid farewell to the Chevy Bolt today in its first-quarter earnings call, bringing closure to its best-selling electric vehicle. Barra said the decision concerns GM’s progression in its quest to dethrone Tesla from the peak of EV leadership. The methodology of GM to eliminate the EV that made up 97.5

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In 2017, General Motors sold Opel and Vauxhall to Frances PSA Group — which later merged with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis — basically ending its involvement with the European market. Assuming things go well, GM wants to expand Cadillac EV sales to France and Sweden before deciding which country to tackle next.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

General Motors said it would pause production of the GMC Hummer EV for several weeks, starting in late November, to complete upgrades on its Factory ZERO plant in preparation for a massive electric vehicle push in 2023. GM stopped accepting reservations for the Hummer EV in September and has struggled to ramp production.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list , between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV. 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV The Hummer EV has much lower estimated “fuel” costs than the other vehicles on the list. So it’s tread heavy and tread heavier.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. Simply chasing volume probably won’t be enough.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

Tuesday marked the beginning of steel construction at the all-new Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility in Lordstown. Despite the pandemic, product development work on GM’s future EV and AV portfolios continues to progress at a rapid pace. Next Thursday, 6 August, Cadillac with unveil the LYRIQ show car. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Today, General Motors made its $7 billion plan to expand electric vehicle and EV parts manufacturing in Michigan official. Additionally, it will build a new battery factory and convert an existing factory into a hub for manufacturing its electric pickup trucks. Last week, we reported that GM was planning to invest at least $6.5

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JUNE 17, 2022

General Motors said earlier today it would increase the price of its Hummer EV, manufactured under the GMC brand, by $6,250. GM said the increase in price was due to higher prices for parts, technology demands, and logistics as the global supply chain crisis continues to rage on. EV2X – $96,245.

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